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1 vacancy in the following location:McGuire AFB, NJ United StatesView Map

WHO MAY APPLY:

US Citizens and Non Citizens

JOB SUMMARY:

THE NEW JERSEY AIR NATIONAL GUARD

FEDERAL TECHNICIAN VACANCY ANNOUNCMENT

THIS IS A MILITARY POSITION

NJ 12-159 VIN# 797145

Aircraft Mechanic Leader, WL-8852-10, PD# D1410000

108th Wing, McGuire AFB, New Jersey

Salary: $31.01

OPENING DATE CLOSING DATE

5 December 2012 7 January 2013

NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED: This is an excepted position that requires membership in a compatibility assignment in the National Guard. Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform. Acceptance of an excepted position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.

AREA OF CONSIDERATION:

AREA I: All Excepted Technicians of the the 108th Wing (WG)

AREA II: All Excepted Technicians of the New Jersey Air National Guard (NJANG)

AREA III: All members of the NJANG or those eligible for membership

If a New Jersey Army National Guard (NJARNG) member is selected, the person must transfer to the NJANG.

If the individual selected is currently on a title 10 tour no action can be taken until he/she is released from tour.

APPOINTMENT STATUS: ( X ) EXCEPTED ( ) COMPETITIVE

( ) OFFICER ( X ) ENLISTED

MINIMUM RANK: TSgt/E-6 MAXIMUM RANK: MSgt/E-7

APPLICANTS ABOVE THE MAXIMUM RANK:

Applicants with an enlisted rank that exceeds the maximum advertised rank for the position may be considered. Applicant must provide a statement with their resume/application which indicates their willingness to accept a reduction in military rank. If selected, reduction in military rank is required to prevent grade inversion. Air/Army Officers and Army Warrant Officers may be allowed to reduce their Officer/Warrant Officer rank to Enlisted only. Military recruiters can provide Air/Army Officers and Army Warrant Officers with specifics applicable to the applicant.

MILITARY POSITION: 108th Wing

NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP STATUS:Employment in this position requires concurrent military assignment to a compatible military position in the New Jersey National Guard in one of the following military specialty codes:

AFSC: 2A5X1, 2A5X4A (AFSC: 2A5X1 is being converted to ASFC: 2A5X4A)

NOTE:THE INDIVIDUAL SELECTED HAS ONE YEAR TO OBTAIN ADVERTISED AFSC/MOS

LEVEL OF CLEARANCE/INVESTIGATION:MUST BE ABLE TO OBTAIN A SECRET SECURITY CLEARANCE.

SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTORS:To obtain the required AFSC, acceptance of this position requires a minimum ASVAB Score of 47 in the Mechanical area.ASVAB scores will not be required to apply for the position, however applicants must obtain required ASVAB scores prior to acceptance of the position. The applicant must verify their scores with their Military Personnel Flight/Military Personnel Office.

DUTIES:

The following list of duties is not conclusive but provides a brief snapshot of the duties that may be required for this position: A copy of the complete position description is available in the Human Resource Office.

MAJOR DUTIES:On a regular and recurring basis, leads three or more aircraft mechanics, crew chiefs, and specialist personnel performing work in the inspection docks. Monitors the work of assigned personnel, sets the pace, passes along assignments, and assures that materials, tools, equipment, and stock are available. Insures that assigned personnel are fully utilized and work is accomplished in accordance with established time frames and priorities. Advises the supervisor of overall work operations, status and progress of work, causes for delays, problems encountered, and individual performance (e.g., additional on-the-job training requirements for individual employees).

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: APPLICANT MUST PROVIDE A COPY OF A CURRENT VALID DRIVER'S LICENSE

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Experience or training that has provided the candidate with sufficient knowledge to complete the work of this occupational series. Experience or training which demonstrates the candidates ability to lead other technicians engaged in the duties performed by this occupational series.

Please address the following Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA's) in your resume: Applicants who meet the eligibility requirements will be further evaluated on the following KSAs considered essential to perform the duties and responsibilities of this position.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have 24 months of experience which demonstrates the ability to plan, organize, and lead the work of others in fields directly related the repair function of this occupational series.

KNOWLEDGE of the makeup, operation, and installation of a variety of aircraft systems and assemblies.

KNOWLEDGE in determining when new assemblies and/or systems should be installed or repaired through replacement of new parts or components.

KNOWLEDGE of the types and extent of mechanical adjustments and alignments.

SKILL in removing, replacing, and adjusting various systems and assemblies, as well as, associated components and parts.

If using education to qualify for this position OR education is a MANDATORY requirement to meet qualifications, you MUST submit copies of college transcripts along with your application/resume prior to the closing date of the vacancy.If selected for the position, prior to your appointment, you will be required to request certified official transcripts be sent directly from the college or university that identify each course, the college or university, semester or quarter hours earned and grade.

APPLICANTS MUST PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS WITH THEIR RESUME:

Current Resume (Name on resume must match current military ID or current driver's license).

Current valid driver's License.

ANG/AIR FORCE: Current Report of Individual Personnel (RIP).

ARNG/Army: Current Personal Qualifications Report (PQR).

DD214 for applicants who are separated from military service. This includes anyone who is no longer in the military.

Other branches of military service equivalent military personal information that will provide current military rank, ASVAB Scores, clearance level etc.

It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure their RIP/PQRR are current. If the applicant has been promoted and the RIP/PQR does not reflect the new rank then the applicant must provide an order or other military documentation with their resume reflecting the new rank and date of rank.

If the applicant doesn't understand, isn't sure what is applicable to them, or has any questions at all, please contact SPC Nellisha McLeary at (609) 562-0892.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

EVALUATION METHODS:Applications will be reviewed to determine basic eligibility.Applicants must meet the basic qualifications for the position, including any selective placement factors, in order to be considered basically qualified.Selection for this position will be made without consideration of race, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, age, lawful political or other affiliation, membership or non membership in an employee organization, physical handicap which does not prevent normal performance of duties, or other non-merit factor.Complete and accurate information must be provided on your resume or application.Attach additional sheets if necessary.

METHOD OF SELECTION: NJDMDVA TPR 335.A - MERIT PLACEMENT PLAN.

BENEFITS:

The Federal government offers a number of exceptional benefits to its employees. The following Web addresses are provided for your reference to explore the major benefits offered to most Federal employees.

Life Insurance - The Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Program (FEGLI) offers: Basic Life Insurance plus three types of optional insurance, for additional information visit: http://www.opm.gov/insure/ltc

Long Term Care Insurance -The Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP) provides long term care insurance for Federal employees and their parents, parents-in-law, step parents, spouses, and adult children. For additional information visit: http://www.ltcfeds.com/

Retirement Program -Almost all new employees are automatically covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). FERS is a three-tiered retirement plan. The three tiers are: Social Security Benefits, Basic Benefit Plan, Thrift Savings Plan. For additional information visit: http://www.opm.gov/retire/index.asp

Social Security Number

Vacancy Identification Number

7971451. Title of Job

AIRCRAFT MECHANIC LEADER2. Biographic Data

3. E-Mail Address

4. Work Information

5. Employment Availability

6. Citizenship

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7. Background Information

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8. Other Information

9. Languages

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10. Lowest Grade

10

11. Miscellaneous Information

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12. Special Knowledge

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13. Test Location

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14. Veteran Preference Claim

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15. Dates of Active Duty - Military Service

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16. Availability Date

17. Service Computation Date

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18. Other Date Information

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19. Job Preference

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20. Occupational Specialties

001 Aircraft Mechanic Leader

21. Geographic Availability

341778005 McGuire AFB, NJ

22. Transition Assistance Plan

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23. Job Related Experience

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24. Personal Background Information

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25. Occupational/Assessment Questions:

1. Are you a Full-Time Excepted Technician of the 108th Wing (WG)?

A. Yes.B. No.

2. Are you currently a Full-Time Excepted Technician of the New Jersey Air National Guard (NJANG)? (Temporary Technicians included.)

A. Yes.B. No, I am a Full-Time Excepted Federal Technician of the Army National Guard (NJARNG).C. No, I am a Full-Time Excepted Federal Technician of the Air or Army National Guard in another state.D. No, I am a Full-Time Federal Technician of another Federal agency.E. No, I am not a Federal Technician.

3. Are you a current member of the New Jersey Air National Guard (NJNG)? (Note: New Jersey Air National Guard Membership is required for this position). (Temporary Technicians included.)

A. Yes.B. No, I am not a current member of the NJANG, but I am wiling to join. C. No, I am not a current member if the NJANG; nor am I willing to join.

4. This position requires a minimum rank of TSgt/E-6 and a maximum rank of MSgt/E-7. Please indicate your rank.

A. TSgt/E-6.B. MSgt/E-7.C. My current rank exceeds the maximum rank, however, I am willing to reduce rank if selected for the position.D. I am prior service and I have held one of the above listed ranks. E. I am a civilian; meaning I have not served in the United States Military.F. My current rank exceeds the maximum rank and I am not willing to reduce rank.G. My current rank is below the minimum rank.

5. Employment in this position requires concurrent military assignment to a compatible military positiion in the New Jersey National GUard (NJANG). Are you currently assinged to a compatible military position in the NJANG of the following AFSC: 2A5X1 or 2A5X4A?

(Note: AFSC: 2A5X1 is being converted to ASFC: 2A5X4A)

A. Yes.B. No, but I am willing to obtain the listed AFSC within one year of placement.C. No, and I am not willing to obtain the listed AFSC within one year of placement.

6. Do you possess experience or training that has provided the candidate with sufficient knowledge to complete the work of this occupational series?

A. Yes.B. No.

7. Do you possess experience or training which demonstrates the candidates ability to lead other technicians engaged in the duties performed by this occupational series?

A. Yes.B. No.

8. Do you possess 24 months of experience which demonstrates the ability to plan, organize, and lead the work of others in fields directly related the repair function of this occupational series?

A. Yes. B. No.

For each task in the following group, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training. Darken the oval corresponding to that statement in Section 25 of the Qualifications and Availability Form C. Please select only one letter for each item.

A- I know little or nothing about this.B- I have had study or training in this.C- I have used my knowledge or ability, but I have been closely supervised.D- I have used my knowledge or ability on my own, under normal supervision.E- I am consulted by other journeypersons in difficult situations, or I am called on to do unusually difficult jobs.

9. Do you possess knowledge of the makeup, operation, and installation of a variety of aircraft systems and assemblies.

10. Do you possess knowledge in determining when new assemblies and/or systems should be installed or repaired through replacement of new parts or components?

11. Do you possess knowledge of the types and extent of mechanical adjustments and alignments?

12. Do you possess skill in removing, replacing, and adjusting various systems and assemblies, as well as, associated components and parts?

OTHER INFORMATION:

HOW TO APPLY:

1. Click the following link to view and print the occupational questionnaire View Occupational Questionnaire , 2. Print this 1203FX form to provide your response to the occupational questionnaire http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdfimage/opm1203fx.pdf, and3. Fax the completed 1203FX form along with any supporting documents to 1-478-757-3144. Your 1203FX will serve as a cover page for your fax transmission.

To apply for this position, you must provide both of the following parts:

1.Your responses to the Occupational Questionnaire, and

2.Your resume and any other documents specified in the Required Documents section of this job announcement. (name on resume must match current military ID or driver's license)

Use the Online Occupational Questionnaire for convenience and quickest processing.

ALL RESUMES MUST BE SUBMTTED BY 11:59 PM EST ON THE CLOSING DATE.

Option A:Online Occupational Questionnaire.

Tips for using the Online Occupational Questionnaire:

·You must click bothFinishandSubmit when you are done. Your Online Occupational Questionnaire is not processed  and your résumé is not attached  until you click the Submit button, even if USAJOBS says it sent your résumé.

·You can upload or fax supporting documents after you Submit the Online Occupational Questionnaire.

·You must complete the entire process by the closing date -- Monday, January 07, 2013

·To make sure everything you submitted is successfully received, follow these steps:

·If you Submit more than one Occupational Questionnaire for this position, the most recent one Submitted is the one that is used.Therefore, it is important for you to complete it in its entirety.

To begin your Online Occupational Questionnaire, choose one of these options:

·If your résumé is going to come from the USAJOBS Resume Builder, you begin the process by clicking the Apply Online button near the bottom of this page. Your résumé will be attached only to the Online Qualifications Questionnaire you complete and Submit from this session, not to any Questionnaires you may already have Saved or Submitted.

·If your résumé is going to be one you prepared outside of USAJOBS Résumé Builder, click this link to begin the process: TAG:Online Questionnaire.

Option B:Paper Occupational Questionnaire.

If it is not practical for you to use the Online Occupational Questionnaire, you may complete your application process by faxing the OPM Form 1203-FX, resume, and any supporting documents. Application must be received by vacancy closing date.Follow these steps:

1.You can print a copy of this job announcement so that you can read the questions offline.

2.Obtain and print a copy of the OPM Form 1203-FX, which you will use to provide your answers. You can obtain the form at this URL http://www.opm.gov/Forms/pdfimage/OPM1203FX.PDF or/pdf_fill/OPM1203FX.PDF or by calling USAJOBS by Phone at (703) 724-1850  after the introduction, press 1, and listen for instructions.

3.When faxing the OF Form 1203-FX, resume, and any supporting documents, you do not need a separate cover sheet. Simply make sure the Form 1203-FX is on top of any other documents you are faxing.

If you are faxing any documents without the Form 1203-FX on top, always

EXCEPTION TO POLICY:NJANG & ARNG military members DEPLOYED may submit their applications by email or fax. OPM Form 1203FX, resume, and other documents (application must be accompanied with Title 10 orders) must be submitted by the vacancy closing date to the following:

Other branches of military service equivalent military personal information that will provide current military rank, ASVAB Scores, clearance level etc.

DD214: For applicants who are separated from military service. This includes anyone who is no longer in the military.

This position requires a Secret Clearance, if applicant is not a member of the Air Force, ANG or Air Force Reserve, must provide military documentation to prove they hold at least a secret clearance.

It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure the RIP/PQR is current. If the applicant has been promoted and the RIP/PQR does not reflect the new rank then the applicant must provide an order or other military documentation with their resume reflecting the new rank and date of rank.

If the applicant has any questions, doe not understand, or not sure what applies to their particular situation please call 609-562-0873.

NOTE:If any document required in this vacancy announcement is missing from your packet, please provide a brief explanation of the reason which will be taken into consideration during the qualification process.

APPLICATIONS DETERMINED TO BE INCOMPLETE, INCORRECT OR INSUFFICIENT UPON INITIAL REVIEW WILL NOT RECEIVE FURTHER CONSIDERATION.

HELPFUL HINTS:

DETAILS, DETAILS, DETAILS, about the experience that relates to the position you are applying for.

Be sure to include all work history, both military and civilian, that is relevant to position applying for,

AGENCY CONTACT INFO:

WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:

Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. After a reveiw of your complete application is made you will be notified of your rating and or referral to the hiring official. If further evaluation or interviews are required you will be contacted.

Instructions for completing the OPM 1203-FX:

If you are applying to this announcement by completing the OPM 1203-FX form instead of using the Online Application method, please use the following step-by-step instructions as a guide to filling out the required questionnaire. You will need to print the vacancy announcement and refer to it as you answer the questions. You may omit any optional information; however, you must provide responses to all required questions. Be sure to double check your application before submission.